Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi in a letter to Interior Ministry – controlled by Ahmadinejad administration – asked for permit to hold a public demonstration on Monday Feb 14, 2011 at 3:00PM local time in solidarity with the freedom-seeking movements of the people of region, especially the brave and courageous movements of the people of Tunisia and Egypt in fight against dictatorship.

Full text of the letter by Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi is as follows:

Mr. Najar,

Minister of Interior,

Greetings,

Hereby, we request permit to call for a rally – as Article 27 of the constitution authorizes * – on Monday, Feb 14, 2011, at 3:00PM (local time) from Imam Hossein square to Azadi Square (Tehran) to show solidarity with the popular movements in the region and in particular the freedom-seeking movements of the Tunisian and Egyptian people against their autocratic regimes.

Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi

* Article 27 provides for freedom of assembly, “provided arms are not carried” and the assemblies “are not detrimental to the fundamental principles of Islam”.

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Brave Women Of Iran

A special note we would like to share with the brave and beautiful women of Iran; You have shown extraordinary courage, passion, pride, humility and humanity in the face of great injustice. The world has taken notice and we are all humbled by your strength and determination. If you are the future, then we all are comforted by how bright it will shine.